The project will generate 5 MWe from bio-liquids for
grid export at a site in the North West of England.

Appley Bridge Biomass to Energy Ltd is approaching a select number
of potential partners with the necessary understanding and appetite
to fund the development of the site.

The opportunity to participate in the funding and development of
a flagship renewable energy project by Appley Bridge
Biomass to Energy Limited, a UK based developer. The project
has the following attributes:

Fuel supply

contracts.

Contracts for the electricity generated on site are in formation with an offtaker.

Option Agreement

on site.

Appley Bridge Biomass to Energy currently have an option to purchase the site.

planning

permission.

Appley Bridge Biomass to Energy has received full planning consent for the construction of the plant and generation of bioliquid to energy at appley bridge, with a view to expansion at a later date.

grid

connection.

The current set-up on site is ideal and minimal outlay is needed to bring the switchgear to current standards.

end user for

heat export.

Due to the current location, there are various heat users in the immediate vicinity, this meets the requirements for the good quality combined heat and power that makes the ROCS worth double.

scheme eligible for

2 ROCS.

The site location is ideal to make use of the Double ROCs. Useable heat must be used to ensure the double incentive which is only eligible for good quality combined heat and power using biomass.

“The EU has set binding targets of a 20% reduction in greenhouse
gas emissions by member states by 2020.”

— The European Council, 2007

“Development of renewable energy projects will need to rise
by 17% per annum to enable the UK to meet the 15% renewable
energy objective for 2020.”

— DECC (2011) UK Renewable Energy Roadmap

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Site History
The bioliquid to energy facility will be located on a former municipal
waste landfill site in Appley Bridge, Wigan, adjacent to the Manchester-Southport
railway line. The site was previously used as a railway depot for the
arrival of waste at the adjacent landfill site.

Following the cessation of landfilling operations, the site was employed
to generate 5 MW electricity using gas engines fuelled on landfill gas.
The site is now currently disused except for an environmental monitoring
station that measures leachate and emissions from previous site operations.

The Appley Bridge site has a number of characteristics that make it
ideal for the development of a bioliquid energy generation facility:

Diesel engines can be readily used to combust bioliquids to generate
renewable energy. Advantages of using a diesel generator set for heat
and power generation include:

• It is a well established technology

• Significant operating experience in the combustion of
bioliquids in other industry sectors for energy generation

• Long-term learning effects in plant operation are not
expected

• Can be used on demand, reacting quickly to changes in
demand for power

• Can be installed in close proximity to established transport
routes for liquid fuels

• Flexibility in bioliquid fuel supply

Renewable Energy Market

Legislation on renewable energy is driven by economic and climate related
factors, including the volatility of oil prices. A lack of diversification
in many countries energy portfolios is leading to an increasing awareness of the
effect of CO2 on climate change.

Through the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive the UK is now committed
to supplying 15% of its energy consumption from renewable sources by
2020.

It is a widely accepted view that bio-energy is likely to contribute around half of the renewable energy production in 2020. To help drive the development of renewable energy technologies, the UK Government has provided financial incentives for the development of renewable energy projects which will last 20 – 25 years . This will lower the risk of investment and will encourage the uptake of technology that will move us away from fossil fuels.

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